INTELLIGENT INVESTING WITH BANJO,well sort of! (Ed-hmmmm-lol)

Galleon Holdings plc has three key divisions:Galleon Entertainment for entertainment type IP,Croco Worldwide for product IP,Phoenix for interactive TV services for broadcasters in China/South East Asia which includes Robot Information Technology (Lushy Assets ('Yunbo')) who are a wireless interactive platform service provider in China who will work alongside Phoenix to enable GON to hold on to a greater part of the generated revenue and so increase the profit margin......think that's the plan! :-)

This makes Galleon Holdings a 'One Stop Shop' to develop and complete new and existing IP's.

Financial PR Redleaf Communications


WEBSITES/LINKS


Galleon Holdings


The Galleon Group of Companies

Galleon Entertainment
Phoenix
Robot Information Technology
Croco Worldwide

Websites associated with GON

Dragonfruit Studios
Super Soccer Star-2nd Roll out-Malaysia
Fortune 5
Skunk Fu Website
Skunk Fu Merchandise-UK
Skunk Fu Merchandise-USA
Apollo's Pad>
The Hunt for Miss Apollo
Sokator442 Web Page
Mysti Web Page


Toy Shelf-website that appears to get updated regularly
Qube Media-Web Marketing/Production for Apollo's Pad
Lavish
Cake Entertainment
Cartoon Saloon & Their Skunk Fu Blog
FATKAT Animation Studios
Good Story Productions-The Series Producers for Apollo's Pad
Copernicus Studios Inc
The Internet Movie Data Base (Skunk Fu)


GON ANNOUNCEMENTS (updated-26/01/09)

CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM 2006 TO LATEST PLUS OTHER BITS AND BOBS


Acquisition of Phoenix Investment Global Limited, Placing of Shares and Confirmation of Total Voting Rights-23/10/07
Galleon to buy China's Phoenix Investment for up to 5.5 mln stg UPDATE-23/10/07
Galleon Receives Supply Order for Latin America-25/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Ashcourt) 31/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Imagination Holdings Limited) 07/11/07
Interactive TV Agreement with TV3 - Malaysia's largest broadcaster 09/11/07
'Skunk fu!' - Global TV placement 12/12/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Cheyne) 13/12/07
Change of Adviser 17/12/07
Interactive TV Agreement with Metropolitan TV and CH 9 21/01/08
Results 30/01/08
Acquisition of Wireless Interactive Platform Service Provider in China 20/02/08
Galleon launches Soccer Show in China with Chelsea F.C. and Guangdong TV Sports channel 03/03/08
AGM Statement and Partnership with RDF Media 02/04/08
Galleon Holdings sees H1 revenues higher than previous full year 02/04/08
Skunk Fu! Breaks into US-27/05/08
Launch of Toyline in the US and Appointment of Licensing & Distribution Partners-09/06/08
Syndication of Super Soccer Star in Shanghai region-23/06/08
Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2008-27/06/08
Agreement with Hunan Television in China-07/07/08
Roll-out of latest product IP-14/07/08
New Product Order-29/07/08
Agreement with MMTV in China-14/08/08
US distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-19/08/08
Strategic US Partnership-17/09/08
Co-production agreement for Super Soccer Star in Malaysia & terms agreed for Super Soccer Star in Indonesia -29/09/08
Trading Update-07/10/08
First Earn-Out Payment - Yunbo 13/10/08
BAFTA Nomination & Appointment of Subsidiary Director-17/11/08
UK distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-27/11/08
Yunbo launches Chinese lottery mobile application-10/12/08
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2008 (Issued 19/01/09)
Acquires stake in US strategic partner-26/01/09

Latest News/Events

SUPER SOCCER STAR STARTS WEDNESDAY 7 JAN 2009.DON'T MISS IT!

CLIK HERE FOR SOME BACKGROUND INFO.ON Michael Koziol and Melissa Honabach (DRAGONFRUIT STUDIOS)

26th June 2008 Galleon – And Its 'Edgy' Strategy by Tom Bulford

I'll have to try and find out how big 'tenth' place actually is,sounds very good,imo.


"Since the acquisition Yunbo has grown to become the tenth largest mobile service provider in China."

This pertains to the whole Asia-Pacific area but of interest:

Who are the Fastest Growing Operators in Asia-Pacific?

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/33945.php

The problem with the comment below is that I find it impossible to gather any info.regarding Yunbo!I know there are hundreds of service providers in China but the tenth largest!..............I would have thought I could gain some info!

"Since the acquisition Yunbo has grown to become the tenth largest mobile service provider in China."


This is old news but relates to the initial deal assisted by IFIC Inc.

Sole Financial Advisor to Yunbo Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Changshai)

The leading online-media service supplier in China

Successful sale to Phoenix Investment Global Limited in Feb,2008.

http://www.theific.com/other/IFIC%20Inc.%20(Text%20Version).pdf

Carrying on from the above post it's alright letting the major holders know why 29p per share during the £8million placing last year was a good thing and I'm sure it will bear fruit for all but I for one would like further info.on Yumbo as in figures that justify a top ten place for mobile service providers in China!

My guess and this is a wild one-lol that Phoenix Investment Global Limited that bought Yunbo is going to be either snapped up by one of the majors for huge amounts or more likely go into partnership...................

If Yunbo are indeed as has been officially stated in the past (about six months ago) one of the fastest growing providers in China then they won't be allowed to carry on as such without some sort of offer being put on the table..............in my view.

Very exciting times and I do appreciate getting info from China is and always will be a hefty task for anyone,including me-lolz

I'm not 100% sure on this but could GON sell say 50% of Phoenix Investment Global Limited to a major China company and so still keep a vested interest in the goings on?

It would free up some money to hit Russia and surrounding areas while still making an impact in China and the USA during 2009? I'd better shut up as I'll be here all night deciding which way GON are going to go,if anywhere!Can't fault their progress so far,apart from the reflection in the SP but I can live with that during these silly times.

Edit-The above was just me rambling but may have a certain truth within....who knows.

Just to clarify about GON's house broker before I go delving:

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander put into administration
The Treasury has confirmed that a UK division of Icelandic bank Kaupthing has been placed into administration.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/3158973/Kaupthing-Singer-and-Friedlander-put-into-administration.html

This from yesterdays trading statement is very interesting:

"In conjunction with the global sports sponsor of Super Soccer Star, Chelsea Football Club, Galleon is conducting negotiations in several other territories in South East Asia, Europe, Russia and the Middle East, building a global entertainment brand."

An American view of the deal:



Friday, October 3, 2008
Marketing & Media


Dragonfruit scores million-dollar licensing deal

A pair of global entertainment properties are coming to America, thanks to an Atlanta-based production studio.

Dragonfruit Studios LLC has signed a million-dollar partnership with London-based media company Galleon Holdings Plc that involves the licensing of two of Galleons entertainment properties, Super Soccer Star and Apollos Pad.

Dragonfruit is the latest venture of Michael Koziol and Melissa Honabach, founders of interactive agency Ant Farm Interactive. Galleon distributes entertainment properties in emerging markets, particularly China and Southeast Asia, and is the company behind the animated kids show Skunk Fu, which airs daily on Cartoon Network.

Currently broadcasting on the Guangdong TV Sports Channel in China, Super Soccer Star is a family-oriented reality show designed to identify the next soccer star from around the world. Apollos Pad is an online animated sitcom targeting the young male audience.

http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/10/06/newscolumn6.html

Banj

we had a distressed seller

the stock is now cleared.

I expect yunbo news soon and the sp will hopefully recover.

one insti took the 1m.

once these markets settle we hopefully will find true value.

Cheers chamcham,at least that goes someway in explaining the fall,I wonder how long it was in the system?

and yes,Yunbo news would be top of my list,announcement wise.

Looking at the share register

and knowing that the holder of the nom account was t-w

I estimate from 22.9 the chap has drop 2m plus.

That is assuming he has cleared all his holding and not just part.

Should I know who t-w is? A bit busy at moment.....

I'll concentrate on GON over the weekend,there's no rush as everything is building up splendiferously,imo.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes regarding RDF Media with possible court cases (if I remember right) along with a possible management buy-out but you can't get away from the fact that they are still getting the deals in.

RDFR lines up US, Canuck simulcast

UK distributor RDF Rights (RDFR) has secured its first deal for the simulcast of a US network show, The Secret Millionaire, in Canada.

The 8x60' series will be broadcast simultaneously on CanWest networks in Canada and on the Fox Network in the US from December.

Jane Millichip, chief operating officer at RDFR, part of RDF Media Group, said: "It is rare for a UK distribution company to have the opportunity to secure a simulcast deal in Canada, as US network television is generally distributed by the US majors. As Secret Millionaire is an RDF format, produced by RDF USA in the US, we were able to keep it in the family."

The deal was brokered by Anthony Appell, VP sales for RDFR, who also sold all three UK series of The Secret Millionaire to CanWest, a total of 19x60' episodes. CanWest will also broadcast the UK series in 2009.

Martin Buxton
10 Oct 2008
C21 Media 2008

Never noticed GON popping into the blue,still a lot of ground to gain back but given the right news it shouldn't take too long,imo.

I wonder if the Mysti website will get an unveiling during MIPCOM next week,it's been shut off to the public long enough now!

From the June Interims:

"We have also signed a development deal for another popular show, Mysti, with Planet Nemo, a leading French production company in the kids sector. We hope this will enable us to develop a more multi-territory treatment of the next TV series. Sokator-442, a comedy action fantasy targeted to children aged 6-11 years old, continues to attract strong interest in Europe. We have pre-sale offers in Germany, Australia and Scandinavia and are focusing on bringing in one more key territory to give the property the critical mass that it needs."

Planet Nemo are exhibiting next week at Mipcom.


Edit-just to add that I doubt Mysti is ready for MIPCOM this year but you never know.

Forgot to look for and post the 'Cynopsis' news on the recent Malaysian deal regarding Super Soccer Star,so here it is:

09/30/08


"Galleon Holdings plc in the U.K. is working with Malaysian producers Nafalia Corporation Sdn Bhd to create a Malaysian version of Galleon's reality talent show Super Soccer Star under a co-production deal between the two. Radio Television Malaysia will bring 13 episodes of the show to its primetime lineup in January 2009."

http://www.cynopsis.com/content/view/3859/53/

It's most interesting to note that this time SSS will be a co-production between Nafalia and GON so a more polished affair can be expected before being broadcast on prime time tv by RTM,just my view though.


Edit-ahhhhh those two initials from before...........of an editor,I assume?

Just revisiting the Interims and relating to Super Soccer Star which were announced 27 June 2008:

"Our first multiplatform entertainment property Super Soccer Star, an interactive family orientated football talent show, was launched in April with co-producers Guangdong Sports Channel and Chelsea Football Club. The show has been a huge success and is one of the broadcaster's top 5 rated shows. This has led to the show being syndicated by the Shanghai Sports Channel, which will take it to another 11 million viewers. We are in discussions with other national satellite broadcasters for a second series in China. We are also in final negotiations for a series in Malaysia and there are discussions underway in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Our second show, The Limit, is set to air later in the year on Hunan Satellite, a leading broadcaster with a reach of 400 million homes. Our network and operational expertise has allowed us to develop relationships with other media companies looking to gain traction in China. During this period we agreed a deal with RDF Media to co-produce a select number of their properties and represent its shows in the region."



Then on the 29th September 2008 GON announced confirmation for a co-production agreement for Super Soccer Star in Malaysia along with Indonesia if 'Activate' can secure additional sponsors for the show,both mentioned three months ago in the Interims at top.

Over the last two or so years GON have nearly always delivered from their early projections so it's a pretty good bet that they will be announcing deals in Thailand and Vietnam very soon.

"In conjunction with the global sports sponsor of Super Soccer Star, Chelsea Football Club, Galleon is conducting negotiations in several other territories in South East Asia, Europe, Russia and the Middle East, building a global entertainment brand."-If you have followed GON and the way things pan out then these deals if made will probably be announced end of this year/early 2009.

Also:

"The US rights have recently been licensed to Dragonfruit Studios, an original content studio focused on multi-platform entertainment properties, which plans to launch the show in the US during 2009."

From the recent trading statement 07 October 2008 and still relating to the Interims in previous post 'The Limit' is still on the cards for launch later this year which there isn't a lot left of!

"The Limit - prime-time family variety game show. To be launched in Hunan province, China later this year."

"Hunan Satellite,a leading broadcaster with a reach of 400 million homes."-That number still makes me smile :-)